niter

noun

ni·​ter ˈnī-tər How to pronounce niter (audio)

Examples of niter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Prehistoric sites include a Native American rockshelter in the Daniel Boone National Forest, and historic sites include Saltpeter Cave, a frontier-era niter mine in Carter County, the statement said. From Usa Today Network and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 23 Sep. 2022

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English nitre natron, from Middle French, from Latin nitrum, from Greek nitron, from Egyptian nṯry

First Known Use

1577, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of niter was in 1577

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Cite this Entry

“Niter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/niter. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

niter

noun
ni·​ter ˈnīt-ər How to pronounce niter (audio)

Medical Definition

niter

noun
ni·​ter
variants or chiefly British nitre

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